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Diesel prices surpass $6 per gallon, fueling inflation concerns

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The national average price for a gallon of diesel fuel has surpassed $6 for the first time, according to AAA. This significant price increase, up 14% in the past month and over 60% year-over-year, is contributing to broader inflation, particularly in transportation and warehousing costs. Experts estimate that higher diesel prices have already cost U.S. consumers over $46 billion since the conflict began, with Texas and California bearing a substantial portion of that expense. AI

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Diesel prices surpass $6 per gallon, fueling inflation concerns

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Ben Berkowitz ·

    Diesel hits $6 a gallon for the first time, fueling more inflation

    <p>The national average price of a gallon of <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/09/energy-department-hikes-2027-diesel-price-outlook" target="_blank">diesel</a> jumped over $6 for the first time ever, AAA said on Friday.</p><p><strong>Why it matters: </strong>The fuel that ru…

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